New-York tribune., 1887-04-15
PRAISE FOR 4 BROOKLYN P1ST0R

FAREWELL RECEPTION TO THE REV. DR.. GEORGE T..
REED.
The letter R" in purple immortelles on a white
background was conspicuous among the toral decora
tons in the Brooklyn Tabernacle last evening at the
farewell reception TO the Rev. DIR George Z Reed
who has just ended his pastorate in the Hanson Place
Methodist Episcopal Church aud will begin his work
in Trinity Church. New-Hayen. on Sunday Many
prominent citizens of Brooklyn were ia the lience,
which crowded the church. Besides tho speakers.
General c. +. Christensen. the Rev 7. Corbit,
nenry l.. Pratt the Rev. DIR. w. w B0wdish, Dr. ii.
A. Tucker, Charles T.. Teae. the Rev. DIR. Justin ID.
Fulton exMayor Samuel Booth, tie Rev l. Simmons.
III. ". Knight, p. W. Schofeld, aud John French.
were among those present James y Case called the
meeting TO order, and introduced the kev. Dr H. y
Ingcrsoll who presented the speakers with wise aud
WITTY remarks. Dr. Tanage SAID that the Tabernacle
and The Hanson Plavs Church near and that the
most friendly relations had always been insin,~ne,
since the times when the Calyinists ADD Arminans
were at swords points, since John Wesley SAID IN
London that the Cal were hard and unresson-
aple act and man got I'D and said That's lie'
Dr. Reed had not been u" reed shaken by the "ihd
in Brooklyn.
After a song BY the Boyston Glee Club, Anthony
Comstock spoke OF the interest OF DIR. Reed in tho
work OF the Soci-ty Tor the Suppression OF Nlcc. lne
Rev Lindsay Parker. rector oi 81. Peters Episcopal
Church. made humorous speech He said it would
be a great loss to Brooklyn to have good-iooking
man as DIR. Roed go away, adding, And there are
getting to be so few OF rs goodlookihg men. Drctnei
audience laughed.
la the absence of Dr. Storrs letter was read
from him stating that his health would not permit
him to be present. He spoke in the most generous
terms OF DR.. h ed. letter was also read from Dr.
j. NJ. Buckley, Editor OF 4" h. Christian Advocate '
W. Il, Is. Mllliken sand DR.. Reed bad proved himself
an independent DID, and fearless minister, one who
wns not afraid TO engage in the practical duties OF
citizen. lie had been active whenever he could DO
good and his influence would remain IN the city not
with .t. nding his departure.
Assemblyman A. g. Bacon said he ADM cd DR..
Reed because he was fighter and IN every tight tie
had fought oitenrr than John l.. Sullivan, had hit
wanted who did not require white neckties to indicate
their calling. Practical and useful men were needed
TO teach the homely truths Christ brought into the
world.
DIR. Theodore L. Cuyler, in q stirring speech.
referred to Brooklyn the paradise of proaciers
He made pathetic reference 10 MIR. Beccher VI the
pastors OF the Hanson Place Church t0 twenty-scven
Years, ne said there had been truerhcarted or
noblcr man than DR.. Reed. lie had hot only been a
herald the Gospel but had been in the torctro OF
contest against the serried ranks OF the dram
shops and against the evils OF gambling.
A letter regre ting his absence was read IRON the
Rev. Charles Cuthbcrt Hall, after music by Misses
presented The testimonial OF the committee to Dr.
Reed embodyin resolutions speaking IN the warmest
terms of DIR. Reed preacher aud o man. Inc
resolutions were adopted bv the audience by waving
handkercbleis in all parts OF the hoase Dr keed said
in that he had listened TO what had been SAID
and wondered who was being talked about. lie haa
DO words for the feelings in his heart at TINS test-
monia He had spent nine busy and laoorious years
in Brooklyn but they had been joy iu years. lie had
done the work at bis hand with his might .
A fine basket OF flowers was presented to VI. heed
wife At The close oi the exercises.